Opinion Stories from July 3, 2015 (Change date)
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An Independence Day Editorial: America's noisy 239th year of changeJul 06, 2015 10:06 am - The 239th year of the American experiment has been, no matter your political perspective, a tumultuous one. It's a year that's been marked by momentous Supreme Court rul...
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Intimidation is no way to protect freedomJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The main thing we are ALL fortunate to have in America is an abundance of freedoms. It is in great part what separates us from much of the world. Although not specifical...
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School boards must lead in pension controlJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Is anybody listening? The Sunday, June 21, Daily Herald contained reports on school district spending on new and worthwhile programs, but there was no mention of schoo...
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Climate 'denier' label an insultJul 03, 2015 5:57 pm - Many commenters published here assert that the world and the U.S. need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions to save the planet from what they claim will be the catast...
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Don't give up on reforms for schools in povertyJul 10, 2015 2:08 pm - Editor's note: WBEZ reporter Linda Lutton and editor Cate Cahan wrote a response to Dell'Angela's guest column. Click here to read it. Let's start with what we all...
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State pension rules have it backwardJul 03, 2015 5:57 pm - I am writing to thank you for the excellent article by Jake Griffin on the behavior of one Peter Murphy of the Illinois Association of Park Districts. I found his smi...
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Government has obligation to be competentJul 08, 2015 5:28 pm - For our nation to remain strong, the vast majority of its citizens must be confident in a government's ability to perform vital functions at acceptable levels. It is wit...
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Court has ignored rule by the peopleJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - This week, the Supreme Court on marriage, took the people's vote from them. Government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" ended. An activist court dete...
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Here's how Illinois, Greece are similarJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Why is Illinois like Greece? Both approve spending plans and guarantee pension benefits for workers that they have not funded with appropriate taxes. Both legislatur...
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WBEZ responds to Education Post guest columnJul 10, 2015 2:10 pm - Editor's note: This column is a response to Tracy Dell'Angela's guest column. Click here to read Dell'Angela's column. Tracy Dell'Angela's guest column published Ju...
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